• Knappster
    Knappster reacted to marjon's post in the thread Hello all - newbie Series 3 Lightweight owner! with Like Like.
    As you have a non standard engine and made up hoses, by the looks of it. Take the hose off and go to your frendly motor factor, go through his hoses and find 1 that is the right size and has the right bend. then cut off the bit you need. You may...
    Jun 1, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to RBy's post in the thread Hello all - newbie Series 3 Lightweight owner! with Like Like.
    Thank you everyone for your kind words! Means a lot 😍 I'm currently going through the 'wtaf have i done / i utterly love it' stage! 🤣 That air filters weird isn't it! Pizza over/ coffee machine! It seems dry and ok - I'm replacing the filter -...
    Jun 1, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to UpandOver's post in the thread Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration with Like Like.
    Doors, sills, floor plates and headlamp bezels all etch primed ready for grey primer
    Jun 1, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to UpandOver's post in the thread Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration with Like Like.
    Whats the score on the “doors” George doors …. Well its only a new set of series style galv doors from sp4x4 ! Glass removed a little tidying up of the welds with the flap disc, a quick once over with 80 grit on the DA and they are ready for...
    Jun 1, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to UpandOver's post in the thread Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration with Like Like.
    Air filter housing all cleaned up and painted, couldn’t get any landy spring clips but ordered some JCB ones that are very similar and after a bit of fetteling should fit
    Jun 1, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to UpandOver's post in the thread Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration with Like Like.
    Been a while since I updated or in fact done anything due to a sinking cold. That said Ive cleaned and sprayed all of the front seat frames and sliders, cleaned up all the galv pieces and got the galv bulkhead etched and primed. Series style...
    Jun 1, 2025
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    Knappster replied to the thread Road bias tyres.
    The BFG AT’s on my disco 1 were the best tyres I’ve had. They had excellent wear and Road holding for a Land Rover. I’ve currently got Cooper ATR’s on my 90 and they are all terrain but with a slightly more Road-biased pattern and again last well...
    Jun 1, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to 300bhp/ton's post in the thread Road bias tyres with Like Like.
    There won't be any height difference just by going for a road tyre, unless you change size. Which is an option, but depends what size you have now. Smaller tyres will also impact gearing. It is all possible however. In terms of tyres... do you...
    Jun 1, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to tottot's post in the thread Road bias tyres with Like Like.
    There will not be a huge difference between AT and what are often called "all weather" noise wise. Fitting a lower profile tyre to fit into multi story's will upset your gearing, needing more revs to obtain the same road speed as before. You...
    Jun 1, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to tottot's post in the thread Lost me clutch, thoughts? Found the fault with a pic. with Like Like.
    Had my landy a long time. When it was still a 19j about 23 year ago had the original fork go through. Also found its pivot had worn to a point. Replaced with standard fork and new pivot with a dab of grease on it. 3 Years later 19j was done...
    Jun 1, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to SimonBrown's post in the thread For the life of me...cannot remember where these cappings are from? with Like Like.
    Not quite, but that line of thinking triggered a memory! They go under the centre tub capping - the one on the bulkhead - and rivets through the top capping hold them on. So thank you...jigsaw puzzle piece solved.
    Jun 1, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Anaconda's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Haha Haha.
    Had to remove the front radius arm to do some welding, yes more, so changed the bushes while I was there. While I was there I decided it would be a good idea to cut my thumb, burn my hand and arm and blob a bit of weld in my ear, oh well it got...
    May 31, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to Brown's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    I fitted one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313276778283 Seems nicely made. Cheaper models are available, of course. If it's the TD5 you're buying for, it's a 16mm thread you want. I can't vouch for other species of Land Rover as I don't...
    May 31, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to Brown's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    Just done an oil and filter change this morning. Now I've got such a high mileage engine I don't work out the service intervals by doing sums in my head. I do this in the spring and the autumn instead, so it happens about every six months. I've...
    May 31, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to 300bhp/ton's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    May 31, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster replied to the thread Hello all - newbie Series 3 Lightweight owner!.
    Looks very smart. Don’t worry about the non-original engine, all landies are different!
    May 28, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to RangeRoller dt's post in the thread Hello all - newbie Series 3 Lightweight owner! with Like Like.
    Wow, not what I was expecting! The genius thing would be to sell one of their kidneys. You’ll get a better price they can see it as a down payment on the inheritance. They only need one each afterall 🤷‍♂️
    May 28, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to RBy's post in the thread Hello all - newbie Series 3 Lightweight owner! with Like Like.
    In (what I thought was a genius move) bought it as it's ULEZ exempt! (unlike my old mazda bongo!) well. done. me! But, just realising that the money I'm probably/ excitedly going to spend on it is going to out weigh that! not. so. well. done...
    May 28, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster replied to the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today?.
    One of the rear hubs developed a slight weep. 🙄
    May 28, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to ER1C's post in the thread ERIC's 110 feeling the love again with Like Like.
    Afternoon, its been a long time since I have done anything with my 110, 6 years since we moved house and I took a wing off to fix the bulkhead a year before that. Alas my precious who holds so many memories has now had some TLC over the last...
    May 28, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster replied to the thread Hello all - newbie Series 3 Lightweight owner!.
    Hi and welcome! Selling the kidney will probably be to pay the ULEZ. But until then, we need pics of the new Landy. We like pics… 😁
    May 27, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to miktdish's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    Gearbox #3 going in along with a clutch change. Out comes the disaster that is an LOF HD unit and in goes a more gentle Valeo model...
    May 27, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to Forrest Gump's post in the thread What have you done on your 90/110/130 today? with Like Like.
    Oil and filters today and a check over to see if anything looks out of place...nothing stands out for once,it'll get a good clean underneath and touch up paint where jack has been and coupla other bits that need a touch up. Pretty easy jobs for a...
    May 27, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Dauphproto's post in the thread Steve's Land Raft with Like Like.
    Been Quiet while my Wallet Recovers. Have optimised my available settings and it goes very well indeed. 1/4 turn on Fuel screw, timing correct and aneroid set full rich. It flies, makes 19psi at full throttle and the EGT has still not breached...
    May 27, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster replied to the thread First Landy, First Forum.
    Hi and welcome! Very nice looking Landy! A local registration number too. Make sure you also invest in some decent security measures. Landies are popular with thieves.
    May 26, 2025
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    Knappster reacted to Anaconda's post in the thread First Landy, First Forum with Like Like.
    Well done, an introduction AND a photo, looks like you covered all the bases. Welcome and enjoy your Defender.
    May 26, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to simonjamesd's post in the thread First Landy, First Forum with Like Like.
    Hi all, in an attempt to avoid upsetting any regulars - I wanted to post in here to introduce myself. Im the proud new owner of a stunning 2000 Defender 90 TD5 in Alveston Red. Really looking forward to understanding the mechanics and making...
    May 26, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to SimonBrown's post in the thread 110 Project with Like Like.
    I found another £1.82 stuck to the dash tray with what looks like green Loctite...or very dried up and sticky Nightnurse. This resto wont fund itself so every penny counts!
    May 26, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to SimonBrown's post in the thread 110 Project with Like Like.
    At some point the previous owner(s) had decided to become an auto electrican and add some...unsual mods: First up, a relay where every wire coming to or leaving it is...black: Go on...gizza clue... Black worked as a colour scheme for the...
    May 26, 2025
  • Knappster
    Knappster reacted to tottot's post in the thread Newbie Question - Is this rust bad under a TD5 90? with Like Like.
    No matter which anti corrosion system you use none are a do once thing, depending on the use of vehicle, where you live it is a repeat job. I live by the sea and mine is a working farm truck, gets a good underside wash/dry then respray with...
    May 26, 2025
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